John Cleese
Born in Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, England, UK — Oct 27 1939
Biography
John Marwood Cleese (born 27 October 1939) is an English actor, comedian, writer and film producer. He achieved success at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, and as a scriptwriter and performer on The Frost Report. In the late 1960s he became a member of Monty Python, the comedy troupe responsible for the sketch show Monty Python's Flying Circus and the four Monty Python films: And Now for Something Completely Different, Holy Grail, Life of Brian and The Meaning of Life. In the mid 1970s, Cleese and his first wife Connie Booth, co-wrote and starred in the Br…
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John Cleese's Credits
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Cheers
Dr. Simon Finch-Royce
Doctor Who
Art Gallery Visitor
Will & Grace
Lyle Finster (uncredited)
The Avengers
Marcus Rugman
Entourage
John Cleese
3rd Rock from the Sun
Dr. Liam Neesam
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Nearly Headless Nick
Speechless
Martin
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Nearly Headless Nick (Sir Nicholas)
Omnibus
Self
The Muppet Show
Self - Special Guest Star
Legends
Self
Shrek 2
King Harold (voice)
Whitney
Dr. Grant
Disney's House of Mouse
The Croods: A New Age
Crew
Over the Garden Wall
Adelaide (voice)
Monty Python's Flying Circus
Various / Announcer
The Croods: Family Tree
Creator
Fawlty Towers
Basil Fawlty
Shrek Forever After
King Harold (voice)
Shrek the Third
King Harold (voice)
Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation
Self - Contestant
The Two Ronnies
Writing
ABC Stage 67
Writing
Die Another Day
Q
The Croods
Writing
Trolls
Roi Gristle (voice)
LOL: Last One Laughing
Self
The World Is Not Enough
R
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Second Swallow-Savvy Guard / The Black Knight / Peasant 3 / Sir Launcelot the Brave / Taunting French Guard / Tim the Enchanter
Mickey Mouse Works
Narrator (voice)
Life of Brian
Wise Man #1 / Reg / Jewish Official / First Centurion / Deadly Dirk / Arthur
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle
Mr. Munday
The Secret Policeman's Ball
Self
Silverado
Sheriff John T. Langston
The Day the Earth Stood Still
Professor Barnhardt
Planes
Bulldog (voice)
Not the Nine O'Clock News
George of the Jungle
An Ape Named 'Ape' (voice)
Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut)
Self
Mini Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
Narrator (voice)
Ripping Yarns
Clifford the Big Red Dog
Mr. Bridwell
Around the World in 80 Days
Grizzled Sergeant
That Was The Week That Was
Writing
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
Various Roles
Concert for George
Self
Time Bandits
Robin Hood
Planet 51
Professor Kipple (voice)
Hold the Sunset
Phil
The Jungle Book
Dr. Julius Plumford
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein
Prof. Waldman
Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)
Self (archive footage)
MADtv
Self
A Fish Called Wanda
Archie Leach
A Life on Screen
Self
An American Tail: Fievel Goes West
Cat R. Waul (voice)
Rat Race
Donald P. Sinclair
Valiant
Mercury (voice)
The Great Muppet Caper
Neville
Absolutely Anything
Chief Alien (voice)
Movie Connections
Self
Winnie the Pooh
Narrator (voice)
Charlotte's Web
Samuel the Sheep (voice)
The Big Year
Historical Montage Narrator (voice)
Igor
Dr. Glickenstein (voice)
E! True Hollywood Story
The Swan Princess
Jean-Bob (voice)
Whoops Apocalypse
Lacrobat
Six Dates with Barker
Writing
Wednesday 9:30 (8:30 Central)
Red Lansing
And Now for Something Completely Different
Announcer / Hungarian Citizen / self - Defence Teacher / Sir George Head / Policeman / Interviewer / Mr. Praline / Second General / Christopher Columbus / Mungo the Cook / Bank Robber / Accountant #2 (falling past the window) / Vocational Guidance Counselor / Vivian Smith Smythe Smith / Mountie / Town Guild Lady
Parting Shots
Maurice Walpole
Mickey's House of Villains
Narrator (“Mickey's Mechanical House") (uncredited)
Misleading Cases
Mr. Partridge
The Out-of-Towners
Mr. Mersault
Rally Road Racers
Archie Vainglorious (voice)
Look at the State We're In!
Harold Kingsby
The Pink Panther 2
Dreyfus
Erik the Viking
Halfdan the Black
The Palace
Arthur William Dallas III
Casper & Mandrilaftalen
Fake Bosse Bo Johansson
Scorched
Charles Merchant
Charming
Fairy Godmother / Executioner (voice)
Spud
Mr. 'The Guv' Edly
Yellowbeard
Harvey 'Blind' Pew
George of the Jungle 2
An Ape Named 'Ape' (voice)
Sez Les
Bullseye!
Man on the Beach in Barbados Who Looks Like John Cleese
Monty Python's Personal Best
Self / Various Characters
At Last the 1948 Show
Arctic Dogs
Otto von Walrus (voice)
The Big Picture
Bartender
Fierce Creatures
Rollo Lee
The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee
John
The Magic Christian
Director in Sotheby's
Man About Town
Dr. Primkin
Clockwise
Brian Stimpson
Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse
Narrator (segment 'The Nutcracker') (voice)
The Wind in the Willows
Mr. Toad's Lawyer
The Adventures of Pluto Nash
James
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness
Self
Amnesty International's Big 30
Self
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
Pumer
Elliot: The Littlest Reindeer
Donner (voice)
Hitler: The Comedy Years
Adolf Hitler / Basil Fawlty (archive footage) (uncredited)
Three Piece Suite
Kevin
Best Ever Bond
Self / R
The Movie Life of George
Self
An Accidental Studio
Self (archive footage)
Group Madness
Self
The Magic Touch of Harry Potter
Self
Why Are We Creative?
Self
The Undefeated
Self (archive footage)
The Statue
Harry
A.C.O.R.N.S.: Operation Crackdown
Mr. Bellwood (voice)
Father Christmas Is Back
John Christmas
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
Self
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
Self
Monty Python: Live at Aspen
Self
Beethoven's Christmas Adventure
Narrator
The Best House in London
Jones (uncredited)
The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom
Post Office Clerk
British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
Basil Fawlty (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Love Ban
Contraceptives Lecturer
The Naked Wanderer
Brian King
The Frost Report
Albion: The Enchanted Stallion
General Eeder
The Unpleasant World of Penn & Teller
Self
The Human Face
Presenter
Life of Python
Himself / Various Roles (also archive footage)
Monty Python Live (Mostly)
Self, others
The Secret Life of Brian
Self
We Are Most Amused
Self - Presenter
The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'
Self
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
Self
John Cleese's First Farewell Performance
Self
Privates on Parade
Major Giles Flack
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
Self - Various Roles
Life Of Brian Screenplay
Wise Man #1, Reg, Jewish Official, First Centurion
The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It
Sherlock Holmes
Making Rat Race
Himself
God Loves Caviar
McCormick
Monty Python Conquers America
Self
The Taming of the Shrew
Petruchio
Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated
Self (archive footage)(uncredited)
Stupidity
Self
Funny Business
Three Piece Suite
Kevin
Rentadick
Writing
Daddy Daughter Trip
Frank
Interlude
Television public relations man
The Art of Football from A to Z
Self
Spike
Self
Splitting Heirs
Raoul P. Shadgrind
Isn't She Great
Henry Marcus
The Grand Knockout Tournament
Self
The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979
Self
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python
Self / Various Characters
Awkward Customers
Brian
Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus
Various Characters
Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp
Self
Bosses From Hell
Brian
Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff
Self
A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman
Various (voice)
Golden Gordon
Passerby
Die Another Day: From Script to Screen
Self
Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) - Theatrical Release
Self
Behind Over the Garden Wall
Self
The Magic Pudding
Albert the Magic Pudding (voice)
The Life of Python
Self
Monty Python In The Netherlands
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1
Self (archive footage)
Fawlty Towers: The Play
Self
What the Pythons Did Next...
Self (archive footage)
The Nutcracker
Narrator
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
Various Roles
The Roots of Monty Python
Self (archive footage)
Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus
Self
Euroshow '71: May Day Special
Self - Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)
Monty Python: 30th Anniversary Sketches
Self
Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar
Self
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best
Various Characters
The Cancellation Of Fawlty Towers
The Tom Machine
Computer (voice)
Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big
The Giant Alien (voice)
More Awkward Customers
Brian
The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball
Jim Cleese
How to Irritate People
Himself - Various
The Mermaid Frolics
Self- Various roles
Elementary, My Dear Watson
Sherlock Holmes
Customers From Hell
Brian
The Secret Policeman's Ball
Himself - Various Roles
Romance with a Double Bass
Smychkov
The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball
Self
Communicators From Hell
Brian
Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best
Various Characters
The Martini Shot
Dr. Auyeung
L'Entente cordiale
Lord Conrad
Anatomy of a Liar
Self
Mickey’s Mechanical House
Narrator (voice)
Spud 2: The Madness Continues
Mr. 'The Guv' Edly
Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened
Self / Basil Fawlty
Baby Quark
Monty Python: The Meaning of Live
Self
Alexander Pope: Rediscovering a Genius
Interviewee
Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report
Self
Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe
Self
Marty Feldman: Six Degrees of Separation
Self
Quantum Project
Alexander Pentcho
Complete Guide to Guys
Noted Behavioral Scientist / Noted Doctor / Leading Social Scientist / Leading Orthopedic Surgeon
Employees From Hell
Brian
Peter Cook & Co.
Himself / Various Characters
Gaybo Laughs Back
Self
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best
Various Characters
The Queen Special
Man in Bar
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Jones' Personal Best
Various Characters
Pleasure at Her Majesty's
Self
Why Are We (Not) Creative?
Self
Monty Python: Live at Aspen
Creator
In The Wild: Operation Lemur With John Cleese
Self
Michael Palin: A Life on Screen
Aud go'hjerta
Self (archive footage)
Fawlty Towers Revisited
Himself
Return of the Goodies
Himself
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best
Various Characters
Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are?
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3
Self (archive footage)
Doctor Who: City of Death
Art Gallery Visitor
Monty Python: Who's There?
Timothy
The Seventh Python
Self
Spud 3: Learning to Fly
Mr. 'The Guv' Edly
Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm
Self
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Michael Palin's Personal Best
Various Characters
John Cleese: The Alimony Tour Live
The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best
Various Characters
The Monty Python Story
Self
The Philosophers' Football Match
Archimedes
Quark the Dragon Slayer
Now Pay Attention 007: A Tribute to Actor Desmond Llewelyn
Self
Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails
Self (archive footage)
The Meaning of Monty Python
Self
Fawlty Towers: 50 Years of Laughs
Self
How to Make Her Cheat
Terry
Away from It All
Nigel Farquhar-Bennett – Narrator (voice)
Why there is no hope
Actor
The Roast of John Cleese
Self
Who Sold You This, Then?
Taking The Wheel
Nathan
Is This a Record?
Various
Assholes: A Theory
Himself
Quark and the Highway Robber
Fawlty Towers: An Interview with John Cleese
Kendisi
Wine for the Confused
Self
The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker
Self
...To Norway, Home of Giants!
Norman Fearless
Cancel Me
Self - Host / Presenter
The Last Impresario
Self
Dragonslayer Quark
The Goodies and the Beanstalk
The Genie
Snavely
Crew
Rabbit Ears - Tom Thumb
Narrator (voice)
Meetings, Bloody Meetings
Fawlty Exclusive: Basil's Best Bits
Self / Basil Fawlty
Colleagues From Hell
Eric Idle Exploits Monty Python
Writing
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2
Self (archive footage)
How Not to Exhibit Yourself
John Cleese
John Cleese Packs It In
Rockstar
Interviewer in lounge
Interviewers From Hell
Teams from Hell
Sales People from Hell
Customer Service From Hell
Zum letzten Kliff
Writing
Creativity in Management
Self